Get paid to look after pets in your neighbourhood.
PetDwelling Care connects you with local pet owners who need boarding, house sitting, dog walking, day care and drop-in visits. You choose the services you offer, set your own rates, and care for pets on your own schedule.
Free to join · You keep 100% of what you earn · Takes about 10 minutes
How it works
Four steps from signing up to your first booking. Nothing is locked in — you can change your services, rates and availability whenever you like.
Create your account
Your name, a photo and your address. We use the address to place you on the map for owners searching nearby — only your town and state are ever shown publicly.
Set up your services
Pick the services you want to offer. For each one you set your rate, the pets you accept, the dog sizes you can handle and any requirements — then mark it Open.
Get contacted
Owners find you in search and message you through PetDwelling. Talk through the pet, arrange a Meet & Greet if you'd like one, and agree the dates and the price.
Care for the pet, get paid
Do what you do best. The owner pays you directly, at the rate the two of you agreed — there is no commission and nothing to wait for.
How payment works right now
We want to be straight with you about this before you spend time on a profile.
- PetDwelling Care does not process payments yet. Your rate is shown on your profile so owners know what to expect, but the money never passes through us.
- You and the owner settle up directly — cash, e-transfer, or whatever the two of you agree on. There is no platform fee, no commission and no payout hold. You keep everything you charge.
- Agree the amount and the method in writing before care starts, in PetDwelling messages, so you both have the same record of what was arranged.
- Because we are not in the middle, we cannot hold funds, issue refunds or settle a payment dispute. That is the trade-off for the zero fee, and it is worth knowing up front.
- You are an independent provider, not a PetDwelling employee. What you earn is yours to report; how you handle tax and insurance is up to you.
Online payments are coming. When they arrive we will tell you exactly what changes, well before it changes.
Choose the services you offer
Offer one, or offer all five. Each service gets its own rate, availability calendar and pet requirements, so a weekend dog walker and a full-time boarder can both use the same profile.
Boarding
The pet stays overnight at your home. Best if you have the space and want longer, higher-value bookings.
You set a rate per night
House sitting
You stay overnight at the owner's home, keeping the pet in its own routine and the house looked after.
You set a rate per night
Dog walking
A 30 or 60 minute walk from the owner's home. The easiest service to start with and the one that turns into regulars.
You set a rate per walk
Doggy day care
Daytime care at your home while the owner is at work. Drop-off in the morning, pick-up in the evening.
You set a rate per day
Drop-in visits
A short visit to feed, water, walk, change a litter box or give medication. Popular with cat owners.
You set a rate per visit
Not sure where to start?
Most new sitters open with dog walking or drop-in visits — short, local, and an easy way to build up reviews before you take on overnight care.
What makes a profile owners actually book
Owners are handing over a member of their family. Everything that makes them feel comfortable doing that is worth the five minutes it takes.
- A clear photo of your face. Not your dog, not a logo. It is the single biggest difference between a profile that gets messaged and one that does not.
- A specific headline. "Retired vet nurse, cats and senior dogs welcome" tells an owner far more than "I love animals".
- Honest limits. Say if you can only take small dogs, or if you have a cat of your own. Ruling out the wrong bookings is what gets you the right ones.
- Real availability. Keep your calendar current. Nothing loses a repeat customer faster than being marked open on a date you cannot take.
- Fast replies. Owners usually message three or four sitters. The first thoughtful reply generally wins the booking.
Questions sitters ask
Does it cost anything to join?
No. Creating an account, building your profile and listing your services are free, and there is no commission on what you earn.
Do I need professional experience or a business?
No. Plenty of sitters are neighbours who are simply good with animals. What matters is that your profile is honest about what you have done, so owners can judge the fit themselves.
Who decides my rates?
You do, per service, and you can change them whenever you like. Look at what other sitters near you are charging for the same service and start there.
Are sitters background checked?
Not yet. Identity verification and background checks are planned, and until they arrive owners rely on your profile, your messages and a Meet & Greet. Being open and quick to answer questions is what builds trust in the meantime.
Am I insured while I am sitting?
PetDwelling does not provide insurance at this stage. You are an independent provider, so if you want cover, arrange your own. Discussing the pet's vet and emergency contact before care starts is sensible either way.
Can I offer only one service?
Yes. Set up the one you want and leave the others closed. You can add more at any time from your sitter profile.
How do I pause when I am not available?
Set a service to Closed, or clear the dates on its calendar. Closed services do not appear in search, and your profile stays intact for when you come back.
What happens when online payments launch?
Nothing changes for you without notice. We will explain the fee, the payment flow and the payout timing before it goes live, and bookings you have already arranged directly will not be affected.
There is a pet down the street that needs you this weekend.
Set up your profile in about ten minutes and start appearing in local searches.